Marriott Winston-Salem
425 North Cherry Street
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Competitive Salary, Highly Lucrative Bonus Plan, Full Benefits Package, Travel Discounts, Paid Time Off, Holidays and 401(k)!
We are seeking an energetic, highly motivated and detail-oriented business leader to take the helm of our catering sales team. Are you excited about working in hospitality at a complex with more than 150,000 square feet of gorgeous event space and more than 300 beautiful guest rooms? Then come join
Are you an experienced Catering Sales professional ready to take on a dynamic leadership role? The Marriott Winston-Salem & Benton Convention Center is seeking a Senior Catering Manager to drive catering revenue, manage key accounts, and oversee on-property catering sales teams.
Key Responsibilities:
- Revenue Generation: Achieve a booking goal of $3M - $4M annually across the Marriott and Benton Convention Center.
- Strategic Sales: Proactively target current and new high-value accounts, develop catering spending from transient accounts, and shift business from competitors.
- Market Expertise: Leverage knowledge of the North Carolina and Winston-Salem markets to grow catering sales.
- Event Management: Oversee catering sales efforts for local and group/convention businesses, including booking and managing events with 1,000+ attendees.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Manage and direct catering sales managers to achieve hotel revenue goals.
- Client & Vendor Relations: Maintain effective interactions with guests, sales and kitchen teams, vendors, competitors, local community, and catering associations.
- Budget & Forecasting: Develop and manage catering sales revenue and operational budgets, monitor adherence to space release guidelines, and provide forecasting reports.
- Team Reporting: This position reports to the Director of Sales and Marketing.
Qualifications:
- Prior catering sales experience at a large hotel, convention center, or venue with at 75,000 SQFT.
- Experience handling groups of over 1,000 attendees preferred.
- Strong knowledge of the North Carolina and Winston-Salem market.
- Marriott Sales Experience Highly Preferred.
- Hotel Sales Experience, Highly Preferred.
- Proven ability to drive revenue and grow market share in a competitive environment.
Why Join Us?
- Competitive Salary with Highly Lucrative Bonus Structure
- Medical / Dental / Vision Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability / Life Insurance
- 401(k) - 4% Match with No Vesting Period
- Paid Vacation & Nine (9) Company Holidays
- Company & Marriott Brand Travel Discounts
Join our team and be part of a thriving hospitality environment where your expertise in catering sales can make a significant impact! Apply today!
HVMG is an Equal Opportunity Employer - We provide equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, or disability. EOE/AA
Marriott Winston-Salem
319 Room Hotel
Our Hotel
Our redesigned hotel features sleek decor in the Twin City Quarter. Located in the heart of downtown, the hotel is connected to the Benton Convention Center. As an associate, you will appreciate the renovated work environment, attentive leadership, and high-energy atmosphere.
Our Guests Love
Number of Rooms: 319
Event Space Square Footage: 15,000
Dining: Butcher & Bull
Amenities: Fitness center
Points of Interest: Benton Convention Center, Twin City Quarter
Our Associates Love
- Amazing opportunities for career advancement across HVMG
- Flexible full-time and part-time schedules
- Up to 40% earned wages paid BEFORE payday with PayActive
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Paid Holidays
- Full Healthcare Benefits (including medical, dental, and vision coverage)
- 401k Retirement Plan with a guaranteed 4% match and no vesting
- Hotel and Food & Beverage Discounts and Perks
Careers at HVMG
HVMG is a successful and experienced hotel management company. Over the 20 years since our founding, we've worked with more than 100 hotels in 23 states, from premium branded properties to independent boutiques and resorts.
We are consistently listed among the top management companies in the hotel business, have won multiple Top Workplace awards, and most importantly, are obsessed with putting our associates first.
Our Be Excellent culture is more than just words on a website -- we live and breathe it. As one associate said in an anonymous survey, "This is the best management company I've ever worked for. They walk the talk from the corporate office to the field."
We believe that the hotel business is one of the few industries in which successful career paths can start anywhere on the org chart. You control your destiny, and, if our executives are any indication, today's dishwasher can be tomorrow's Senior Vice President.
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